Faster cruisers for Saga as demand for new £300m ship Spirit Of Discovery exceeds expecations

Over-50s specialist holiday firm Saga has brought forward the launch of a new cruise ship due to surging demand.

The business is replacing its two vessels to offer a more modern service – with the first new ship, Spirit Of Discovery, due to arrive in June 2019 at a cost of around £300million.

Demand for its maiden voyage around the British Isles has proved so high that the company is bringing forward the delivery date of the second new liner, Spirit Of Adventure, by about a year to August 2020.